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It's a fact that you'll never be short of things to do in France whether you're after museums, festivals, sports or shows. One of Europe's top spots for culture, just a small taster of the things you could do is, take in the views from the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris before sampling a chocolate-smothered crêpe across the street. Wander the Old Port of Marseilles with its centuries-old forts and Roman abbey. Browse the colourful Cours Saleya Market in Nice, packed with flowers, local produce and antiques. Admire the masterpieces of the Palais des Beaux-Arts in charming Lille and step back in time by standing amidst the Ancient Theatre of Fourvière in Lyon. Stay in a hostel in any town or city in this cultural spectacle of a country and you'll become lost in its atmospheric squares, engrossing museums, copious sites of historical significance and delightful boutiques.

Paris has certainly cornered the 'effortlessly cool' market, so why not join this Paris tour to infiltrate the scene? You'll walk the boho beat of Saint Germain, sample wine, meat and cheese in a traditional wine house and hit the park for a casual game of petanque for the win.

The Loire Valley is an outstanding cultural landscape of great beauty, containing historic towns and villages, great architectural monuments (the châteaux), and cultivated lands formed by many centuries of interaction between their population and the physical environment, primarily the river Loire itself.

Lyon may not have world-famous monuments such as the Eiffel Tower or the Statue of Liberty, but it offers very diverse neighbourhoods which are interesting to walk around and wonder at architectural marvels.Definitely a great city to explore on foot and immerse yourself in its unique atmosphere.